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Monument to the Revolution of the people of Moslavina
Serbo-Croatian: Spomenik revoluciji naroda Moslavine
ArtistDušan Džamonja
Year1967 (1967)
TypeSculpture
LocationPodgarić, Berek municipality
Coordinates45°38′26.9″N 16°46′40.3″E / 45.640806°N 16.777861°E / 45.640806; 16.777861

Monument to the Revolution of the people of Moslavina or simply Monument to the Revolution (Croatian: Spomenik revoluciji naroda Moslavine or Spomenik revoluciji) is a World War II memorial sculpture by Dušan Džamonja, located in Podgarić, Berek municipality, Croatia. The monument stands about 10 m high and is 20 m long. It is dedicated to the people of Moslavina during World War II.

The monument is inspired by the Greek mythological goddess of victory Nike. Džamonja built it immersed in the landscape. The metallic structure in the center represents a stylized sun, which is given two asymmetric wings on the sides. The monument was dedicated in 1967 by the president of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito.

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References

  1. "Džamonja, Dušan". Hrvatski biografski leksikon. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  2. ^ "Džamonja, Dušan". Hrvatska enciklopedija (in Croatian). Leksikografski zavod Miroslav Krleža. Retrieved 2024-07-29.

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